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South Africa — Healthcare: Major Hospitals

South Africa has ten central or academic public hospitals, with plans to reach fourteen, and a registry of about 3,211 public health facilities.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceNational Department of Health — public hospitalsLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • The Minister Health Budget Vote 2025/26 says the country has ten central or academic hospitals, which new projects would raise to fourteen.
  • The Department of Health 2023 annual report describes a registry of 3,211 public health facilities, of which 74 hospitals.
  • A Stats SA article cited 422 public hospitals and 3,841 clinics, but it is about nine years old.
  • Private hospital groups were not covered in these sources.

Steps

  1. Finding a hospital — Relevant information on specific hospitals in South Africa could not be located, and recommendations from locals or healthcare professionals would be advised.

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